By the spring of 2020, Red, the Steakhouse, in Miami Beach was thriving, poised to capitalize on its success and further expand its brand. With a prime location in the city’s fashionable South of Fifth (SoFi) neighborhood, the restaurant boasted a 198-seat main dining room; a 16-person, glass-...
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the world unexpectedly and caused what is expected to be one of the biggest global economic crises in history. One of the hardest hit branches is the automotive industry, a crucial sector for many national economies, including the Czech Republic, a small country of 10.6...
The coronavirus outbreak has impacted the hospitality industry disproportionally more than other industries. For many companies, revenues have fallen off the cliff. Further, the uncertainty and likely overhang of disruption caused by pandemic in the hospitality industry will continue for the...
First came subprime mortgages, the ensuing financial crisis, and the Great Recession. Then predictions came of a retail apocalypse caused by the Amazon effect. Despite years of grim headlines predicting the demise of traditional brick-and-mortar stores, retailers have continued to find ways to...
Oil & Gas Distress: Price and Quantity Considerations beyond COVID-19
Oil prices had already tumbled in 2020 before the additional shock from COVID-19 shutdowns. What led up to this volatility, and where will the energy markets go from here?
An overview of the commercial real estate market and workout strategies for distressed real estate assets. Learn how "the rent [that] is rolling uphill" will impact the commercial real estate market in the coming 24 months...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the public health response are converging and negatively affecting all U.S. providers across the care continuum, with particularly severe implications for hospitals and post-acute organizations....
As guest editor of this issue of the JCR , in early February I began formulating topics that focused on the challenges faced by the agriculture and transportation industries. Final submissions were due March 10. On March 11, the NBA abruptly suspended its season, Tom Hanks announced he had tested...
While many important economic indicators for the country are being touted as the 2020 election approaches, one thing is certain and almost universally agreed upon: the $800 billion trucking industry is facing numerous headwinds, including some that are self-inflicted. According to Business Insider...
